Blog of the Good Counsel Network, a Catholic pro-life group dedicated to fighting abortion through serving those in crisis pregnancies in the way in which Mary served Christ during His earthly life. This blog gives our advisors, fundraisers, office staff and volunteers a place to tell you about our daily battles in the service of Jesus, Mary and Life.

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Friday, 25 May 2012

If you can help us financially please see the options for donating here. We are finding it harder and harder to meet all of our financial commitments, as more and more women choose life for their children, and need our help. Please say the following prayer for the next nine days.

NOVENA PRAYER TO SAINT PHILOMENA

We beseech Thee, O Lord,

to grant us the pardon of our sins by the intercession of Saint Philomena , virginand martyr, who was always pleasing in Thy sight by her eminent chastity and bythe profession of every virtue. Amen.

Illustrious virgin and martyr, Saint Philomena, behold me prostrate before thethrone whereupon it has pleased the Most Holy Trinity to place thee. Full ofconfidence in thy protection, I entreat thee to intercede for me with God, fromthe heights of Heaven deign to cast a glance upon thy humble client! Spouse ofChrist, sustain me in suffering, fortify me in temptation, protect me in thedangers surrounding me, obtain for me the graces necessary to me,

and in particularThat the Good Counsel Network will receive the funds needed to continuetheir work and to assist all the Mothers, especially those consideringabortion, who approach them for help. (...and add your own intentions)Above all, assist me at the hour of my death. SaintPhilomena, powerful with God, pray for us. Amen.

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

One that got away - A Baby Whose Mum Chose Life after Visiting an AbortuaryYou will probably have heard by now about this programme at 10am today on BBC Radio 5 Live;

"Victoria [Derbyshire] speaks to doctors, nurses and patients live from an abortion clinic [sic].

It is hard to believe that this will be anything other than a bit of pro-death propaganda. No doubt some of the tragedy of abortion may come through, but it will be presented as a necessary evil, and a better option than raising a child in difficult circumstances - ultimately a good thing for society, but hard. That's our bet anyway. If you are listening-in, please don't hesitate to give some feedback to provide balance. The details are:

If you would like to hear the other side of the story, the real help that women need, and what it is like for a woman who changes her mind at the abortuary doorstep, or what it is like for those who go through the abortion because they have no other choice, or if you want to hear from someone who spends her life providing real help to women in crisis pregnancies, read on. Robert Colquhoun of 40 Days for Life, has interviewed 4 such women at the Good Counsel Centre.

To give Mums-to-be a real chioce involves a lot of time, money and prayer, - we don't have enough of any of these to help all the turnarounds currently needing our help - if we all do our bit to help, even more lives will be saved. Please spread the word.

Thursday, 17 May 2012

"Everyday, Jesus humbles himself just as He did when He came from His heavenly throne into the Virgin’s womb; everyday He comes to us and lets us see Him in abjection, when He descends from the bosom of the Father into the hands of the priest at the altar."~ Saint Francis of Assisi

Music will be provided by Cantus Magnus and the Juventutem London Schola.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Mass for Three Voices ByrdCommunion motet: Panis angelicus CascioliniMarian antiphon: Regina Caeli Cavalli Gregorian chant propers~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

After Mass there will be a social downstairs for those aged 18-35 with an exception for Priests and Religious.

The Mass is, of course, open to anyone of any age. It is only the social events that are designed for 18-35 year olds.

This Mass and all our monthly Masses are offered for the work of The Good Counsel Network, a pro-life pregnancy centre that reaches out to mothers in desperate need of support, who would otherwise feel they have no other option than to have an abortion. Their work is founded on prayer and the teachings of the Catholic Church.

If you plan on coming to the social please RSVP by clicking 'Attending' on our Facebook event page.

Thursday, 3 May 2012

Chen Guancheng the blind human rights activist who witnessed publicly to the policy of forced abortions and sterilisations in China, has been "released" into hospital by the USA, Mr Guancheng escaped from being under house arrest for a year or so and fled to the US embassy last week. Speculation is rife that Mr Guancheng's wife was tied to a chair and beaten by guards to force him to agree to return home. He had previously been prepared to stay in China, but now the family wish to leave the country. Prayers are urgently needed for their well-being.

It is worth remembering his courage and endurance: A friend who helped him to escape said "He injured his leg when he landed and it took him 20 hours to make his way around eight roadblocks. He told me he fell over at least 200 times, before he got picked up on Monday and driven to Beijing."

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

The Saint Michael the Archangel Organisation, based in Memphis, Tennessee, has launched a drive for one million rosaries for unborn babies between this Friday 4th May and this Sunday 6th May, from people all around the world. We urge all Catholics to join this wonderful pro-life campaign and spread the word among their contacts. For more details visit http://www.saintmichaelthearchangelorganization.org/

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The Good Counsel Network

Founded in January 1997 The Good Counsel Network continues to serve Mothers and Babies, following the model of how the Blessed Virgin Mary served Christ during His earthly life.
See our website at www.goodcounselnetwork.com